But I figured you were busy doing whatever normal people do on Saturdays, so I didn't call. You missed a great workout, and the margaritas once I got it stacked? To die for.
I didn't use my cowgirl calculator this year, so I don't have a clue how many bales are in the hay barn right now. But I do know that I will have to get a few more loads to stock up for next winter. If you don't have anything better to do some Saturday in July or August, just let me know. I make a great margarita.
Did you say Margarita? I will carry heavy hay bales for a margarita. Nice blog.
ReplyDeleteHey, the hay looks delish! Local stuff? Timothy? Orchard grass? Have ya ever figured how much you need for a year with all the horses/donkeys? I know we will be buying more when we get moved there, but it will be worth it to get off of this damn rich grass.
ReplyDeleteI know....blasphemy!
Sandy, the hay is grown in Belen - plain old endophyte-free fescue. Nothing special, but it's clean and the grower knows what he's doing. $8/bale - same price as last year, and the bales weigh about 55 pounds.
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous hay!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it make you feel secure to have hay in the barn!?
Hmmm the temptation of margaritas is strong but I have hauled more than my fair share of hay bales in my life so I think I'll give it a miss - but thanks for the offer :)
ReplyDeleteThe grower knowing what he's doing is priceless, imo...
ReplyDeleteWe just had our 2009 hay tested and the numbers for all the major and trace minerals are going to be very easy to balance. Our guy has been growing hay for 25 years and I dread the year he decides to stop doing it.
Margaritas! Sounds great to me. :)
that's some great looking hay, I'll be loading up in July or August myself. those days will be long & hot, but it is such a good feeling to see & smell the barn full of hay.
ReplyDeletewe've had so much rain, nobody has baled any yet. Sure wish we had some to put up.
ReplyDeleteWow, who needs a gym!
ReplyDeleteYou are doing good, getting your hay for next year... we will be behind the 8 ball, one more time..sorry I missed out on the cardio workout!
Every time I lift a bale of hay at the barn on Sunday afternoons, I think of you stacking your barn to the rafters. I swear, it's true! You're definitely a true blue cowgirl!
ReplyDeleteI've done it many times before and would willingly do it again ... call anytime, although do allow travel time from here to there!
ReplyDeleteno better way to spend a day, I would be there in a second, but I live in the Dakota's, wish I owned a plane!!!
ReplyDeleteMargaritas? We'll be right over!
ReplyDeleteThat IS good looking hay! A farmer has big fields of oat hay near where I board my horses, but it is ALL presold and the local folks can't get any! Too bad. It was good lookin'.
I'm willing to help, but are you sure you want me? The last time I helped someone get hay I helped them bring home 70 bales of wet hay and it all molded and had to be disposed of! ;) Those margaritas are sure tempting,though....
ReplyDeleteWhen I dug under my tarp with a pair of scissors to cut some baling twine the other day, I was surprised when a calico tail popped out right near my scissors when I was about to cut. One of my neighbors' cats has been sleeping under my tarp on my haystack.
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